We're covering a lucrative Capital One checking bonus, airlines stepping up for stranded Spirit passengers, a Marriott vacation promotion, a Disney World sweepstakes, and a fantastic Fiji Airways deal to New Zealand.

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• Capital One is offering a $300 checking bonus with relatively easy requirements and quick payout.
• Major U.S. airlines are offering rescue fares to stranded Spirit passengers and employees.
• Marriott is offering 25,000 bonus points for booking a vacation package of four or more nights in the Caribbean, Latin…
• Upgraded Points is giving away a Disney World trip for four this summer.
• Fiji Airways is selling Dallas to Christchurch roundtrips for $994 all-in.

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Spirit Airlines faces shutdown, while Iberia slashes award prices, Delta and Fiji Airways offer cheap fares, and JetBlue adds Disney Cruises to its rewards program.

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• Spirit Airlines is reportedly preparing to shut down and liquidate after its $500 million government bailout request…
• Iberia just dropped a 30% off award sale that actually moves the needle - economy flights between the US and Europe…
• Delta is running a solid deal on Washington D.C. to Jackson Hole, with roundtrips starting at $240 for Basic Economy…
• Fiji Airways is offering roundtrip flights from Dallas to Sydney for $949, taxes included, which is genuinely solid…
• JetBlue quietly added Disney Cruise Line to its vacation booking platform, meaning you can now earn and redeem…

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This episode covers TSA PreCheck discounts for younger travelers, cheap flights to Iceland via Icelandair, changes to Citi's points sharing program, Iberia award deals, and JetBlue status-qualifying upgrades on sale.

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• TSA PreCheck just rolled out a temporary discount specifically targeting travelers under 30, clearly recognizing that…
• Icelandair is offering roundtrip flights from Portland Oregon to Reykjavik for $484 in basic economy or $664 for…
• Citi is killing ThankYou Points Sharing on May 17, 2026, because apparently the bank thinks letting family members…
• Speaking of using points while you can: Iberia Club is dangling up to 30% off award flights from Madrid through May 10.
• JetBlue is offering up to 30% off Mosaic-qualifying tiles through May 28, 2026.

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Wells Fargo adds a new airline transfer partner, Bilt offers a massive Avios bonus, United has cheap D.C.-L.A. fares, Citizens Bank is giving away cash for new business accounts, and Rakuten's boosting cashback during Big Give Week.

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• Wells Fargo just stealth-added a Cathay Pacific as a new transfer partner to their rewards program at 1:1 without…
• Bilt is offering up to a 100% transfer bonus to Avios partners British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus for their May…
• United's running a decent fare sale between Washington D.C.
• Citizens Bank is dangling a business checking bonus of up to $1,500, with limited regional availability.
• Rakuten's "Big Give Week" is coming up with eight days of elevated cash back rates hitting 15% at many merchants.

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We're breaking down deals on United miles, Iberostar resorts, Delta's CLEAR+ changes, a Costco Visa Mexico offer, and an Amex Viator promotion.

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• United just dropped an 80% bonus on purchased MileagePlus miles, running through May 4, 2026.
• IHG's Iberostar resorts are hawking a "flash sale" with up to 40% off base rates for stays through April 29, 2026 -…
• Delta just announced it's yanking free CLEAR+ memberships from Diamond Medallion members starting June 1, 2026…
• Citi is throwing a 15% cashback bone to Costco Visa cardholders who book vacation packages to Mexico or Costa Rica by…
• American Express is running a targeted Viator offer that gives you $35 back when you spend #350 or more on activities…

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This episode covers a crypto offer from Robinhood, Amex Lufthansa lounge access, a killer Cathay Pacific award fare to Bangkok, Aeroplan's upcoming devaluation, and a Dollar General gift card deal.

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• Robinhood is giving away a full mystery cryptocurrency token to users who enroll by April 30th, with the big reveal…
• American Express is pulling the plug on its Lufthansa lounge access partnership, with the benefit disappearing October…
• Cathay Pacific and American are tag-teaming a San Francisco to Bangkok roundtrip for $894 all-in, which is genuinely…
• Air Canada Aeroplan just announced award chart changes coming June 2026, and surprise – it's mostly a devaluation…
• Dollar General is running a 15% discount on Lowe's gift cards through May 2nd .

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Spirit Airlines faces a cash crisis, Barclays transitions its AA card to Citi, IHG and United offer limited-time deals on points, and JetBlue shakes up boarding with Clear winners emerging.

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• Spirit Airlines told a bankruptcy court it could run out of cash next week, which would be impressively fast even by…
• The Barclays AA Aviator cards are finally making their awkward transition to Citi, starting tonight at midnight.
• IHG is pushing their cobranded card with a "last chance" offer for up to 200,000 hotel points, though they're being…
• United is hawking miles with up to a 50% discount, but this promotion vanishes May 4th, so you've got less than a week…
• JetBlue is finally admitting their boarding process has been a confusing mess of letters, names, and random…

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This episode covers multiple ways to earn rewards faster, including a new Delta Amex offer, waived gift card fees across platforms, an IHG promotion, JetBlue's financial outlook, and a Marriott Homes & Villas bonus opportunity.

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• Delta's serving up a gift card double-dip that's actually worth your attention.
• Gift card churners, your moment has arrived. MastercardGiftCard.com, TheGiftCardShop.com, and AmexGiftCard.com are all…
• IHG just dropped a promotion offering 5,000 bonus points for every two nights you stay through June 21st, but you need…
• JetBlue's CEO just declared the airline won't file for bankruptcy...
• Marriott's vacation rental arm is dangling 40,000 bonus points for stays of two nights minimum that cost at least two…

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This episode covers a sweet Delta One deal to Tokyo, major fuel surcharge increases from JAL and ANA, Disney Cruise discounts, a premium Amex offer, and Frontier's cheapest GoWild pass yet.

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• Delta One to Tokyo is showing up at 87K Flying Blue miles from Seattle, and for once, there's actual availability to…
• JAL and ANA are jacking up fuel surcharges for tickets booked in May and June, with JAL citing "abnormally high fuel…
• Disney Cruise Line is dangling a 50% discount on children's fares, which sounds generous until you remember we're…
• The American Express Platinum is dangling up to 175,000 bonus points in front of your face, which is genuinely…
• Frontier just dropped its 2026 GoWild Summer Pass at $199, which they're calling their lowest intro price ever for the…

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Today we're covering Southwest's discount codes, an incredible Park Hyatt London award rate, free Visa gift cards at Staples, Roame savings, and Bank of America's expanded Alaska Airlines partnership.

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• Southwest just dropped a promo code offering up to 40% off base fares when booking with cash or points, valid for new…
• The Park Hyatt London River Thames just opened as London's first Park Hyatt property, and unlike most luxury hotel…
• Staples is running another fee-free Visa gift card promotion, this time on fixed two-hundred-dollar cards with a limit…
• Upgraded Points has partnered with Roame for a limited-time promo starting April 20th offering 25% off their Friends…
• Bank of America and Alaska Airlines just announced they're expanding their partnership and consolidating all Alaska…

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